# NTSB MIA74FKG41: Hughes 269A, N8917F, Hartwell, GA, October 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1973
- Place: Hartwell, GA · HARTWELL, GA
- Location: 34.3496° N, 82.9280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hartwell, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3496&lon=-82.9280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3834  73/10/15   HARTWELL,GA         HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 26,
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N8917F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLES CHEEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTWELL,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- PILOT NOT CERTIFICATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8917F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8917F-2020-09-04), registration cancelled 2020-09-04, S/N 93-0298, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charles Cheek

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731015039399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731015039399A), Oct 15, 1973: Hughes 269A, Hartwell, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot not certificated.

## Other investigations on N8917F (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA73FKG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG33), Sep 6, 1972: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Elberton, GA, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0189), Sep 14, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Camden, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0074), Jul 1, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Manning, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0123), Apr 22, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Orangeburg, SC, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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